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Melon & Cucumber Salad

I have a habit of adding cheese to every salad I make. Often I add nuts, too, and maybe dried fruit if I’ve got...

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Frozen halibut steaks fried up beautifully for these fish tacos, and once wrapped in the tortilla, spread with a dab of sriracha-sour cream and topped with this tasty slaw, the fish becomes a second-string player. // alexandracooks.com

Fish Tacos, Whisk n’ Ladle, Mango-Jicama Slaw, MSC-Certified Halibut & Reamers

I’m feeling sort of overwhelmed by everything I want to fit into this post. Bullet points, I hope, will help my cause. • So,...

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Ferry Building Farmers’ Market Primavera Mexican Stand + So Much Good Food

Two years ago, while visiting San Francisco for a wedding, Ben and I discovered the Primavera Mexican stand at the Saturday Ferry Building farmers’...

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Last night at 10:30 p.m., Ben and I finally dined at Pizzeria Mozza, the Nancy Silverton-Mario Batali-Joseph Bastianich pizza joint in Hollywood. If I lived closer and if I didn't need to make a reservation a month in advance, would surely be a favorite. I loved everything about this place. // alexandracooks.com

Pizzeria Mozza — So Yum

Last night at 10:30 p.m., Ben and I finally dined at Pizzeria Mozza, the Nancy Silverton-Mario Batali-Joseph Bastianich pizza joint in Hollywood. To start,...

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S'mores, the best

S’mores + Margaritas

Skip to Recipe A recipe for s’mores I believe is unnecessary. This recipe for margaritas, however, I must share with you. Over the weekend,...

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I thought I'd give a brief update on my Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day escapades. This batch is my third, and I experimented with using nearly 50-percent whole-wheat flour. The dough rose just as beautiful. // alexandracooks.com

Artisan Bread Round II, Cooked in A Pot

So, I thought I’d give a brief update on my Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day escapades. This batch is my third, and...

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This marble cake is incredibly delicious and irresistible. I wake up every morning thinking about it — thus far, the cake has gotten better and better with each passing day. // alexandracooks.com

L.A. Times Culinary SOS: Buttercake Bakery’s Marble Cake

I so badly wanted to dislike this cake. After reading the ingredient list, looking over the some-what complicated instructions, and spotting the calorie content...

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Simple Homemade Chicken Stock + Tinga

I know the thought of making stock from scratch can feel like a lot of work, but making stock really is as simple as...

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Summer squash tart with feta. Made with puff pastry. Simple and delicious.

Summer Squash Tart & Happy Fourth!

Skip to Recipe Hi everyone. Happy Fourth. Just a quick post here. I made this tart, as you may recall, once last summer. This...

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Another garden update! Every time I pass by those cinder blocks, I brush my hand over the basil leaves or the tomato vines or the oregano plant, and in just that quick motion, the smells from the leaves get trapped in my palms — it's amazing. // alexandracooks.com

Garden Update II

So far, the best part about having a garden has been the smells. Every time I pass by those cinder blocks, I brush my...

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This open-faced plum cake takes only minutes to prepare; it's delectable; it's elegant; and it's versatile: Apricots, nectarines and peaches, it has been noted, can be used in place of the plums. // alexandracooks.com

Weekend Baking II: Open-Face Plum Cake

Skip to Recipe I’m really liking my Sunday morning routine. I get up a little before Ben, find something to bake, and whip it...

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Artisan Bread In Five Minutes A Day, Seriously

Last week, NPR aired a brief program about rising food prices and how people are changing their behavior as a result. Listeners called in...

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